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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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